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SITE/
FEATURE NO.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
E1
Sea Wall. The cut stone seawall extending along most of the island's perimeter is an extraordinary example of Japanese stone masonry. Although sections appear to be deteriorating, much of it remains in good condition.
Eten
E2
Airbase. The runway which measured 3,500 by 260 feet is now covered with coconut palms. This airbase was one of the first to be built by the Japanese in Truk. The seawall described in E1 revetted the earth fill for the runway quarried from the nearby hill.
Eten
E3
Administration building. This three-story concrete structure with its steel doors and windows was heavily damaged by aerial bombs despite its 6-inch thick ceiling. The building is mostly in ruins.
Cut into the hillside on the eastern side of the island
E4
Caves and buildings. The reinforced caves are among the most substantial in Truk. They have been reformed with concrete and have steel doors at their entrances. They were used for ammunition storage. The buildings were used as barracks. They are in good condition.
Cut into the hillside on the eastern side of the island
TABLE E. WORLD WAR II SITES AND FEATURES ON ETEN ISLAND